Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International Community Program Management Officer DREAMS Jobs in Tanzania

Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International Community Program Management Officer DREAMS Jobs in Tanzania


General Overview

  • The Community Program Management Officer (CPMO) will be responsible for technical program leadership to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all program deliverables generated and achieved in the Region/District.

  • The CPMO is the focal person for the community program implementation at the District level and will coordinate and ensure high quality program service deliveries.

  • The CPMO work under supervision of Prevention Advisor and collaborate with Program Technical Leads/Advisors to manage design and implement HIV and AIDS program components and ensure adherence to PEPFAR, Ministry of Health Community Development Gender and Children (MoHCDGEC) and HJFMRI/MHRP’s standards of HIV and AIDS Programming.

  • S/he will facilitate the development, modification, and/or adaptation of appropriate community services strategies, with the goal of improving both clinical and community access to and use of services.

  • The CPMO is expected to collaborate across technical areas to strengthen linkages for the continuum response from sexual prevention, Gender Based Violence, HIV Testing Services (HTS) to Care.

  • S/he will build the capacity of local partner organizations and HJFMRI staff to deliver high-quality community based services in the assigned districts in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. .

    Duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate the overall design, implementation and management of the HJFMRI/MHRP’s program activities being implemented by the outreach partners;

    • Liaise and consult regularly with the relevant authorities, partner organizations, health facilities, community leaders and beneficiaries in relation to the planning, design and implementation of HJFMRI/WRP and partner activities;

    • Provide technical assistance (TA) in planning, implementing and evaluating activities undertaken by Outreach partners in the region;

    • Support the development of integrated, innovative and gender sensitive interventions for the provision of comprehensive HIV and AIDS services for key populations and priority populations and their sexual partners;

    • Provide technical assistance (TA) to Clinical staffs, Strategic information officers (SIs), Lab and Research officers, HJFMRI/MHRP’s partners staff on provision of comprehensive community services; active, effective and well documented referrals for both facility and community based services in the Region;

    • Ensure well alignment and synergies of program activities HIJFMRI/MHRP’s program implementation areas and ensure that there is no overlap of activities among HJFMRI/MHRP’s outreach partners and other HIV and AIDS implementing partners;

    • Ensure compliance and adherence of Ministry of Health Community Development Gender and Children (MoHCDGEC) HIV and AIDS guidelines and policies;

    • Facilitate and provide overall leadership and sound advice at facility and community settings and improve client adherence to ART, tracing of MISSAP, and LTFU.

    • Build the capacity of the partner organizations and government technical staff to deliver high-quality community based services;

    • Provide on-going support through coaching, supervision visits and mentoring to partner organizations and HJFMRI/WRP staff in implementing community/outreach based activities;

    • Document, consolidate
    and disseminate knowledge and information regarding best practices, lessons learned, and proven approaches in the district; Develop and maintain good working relationships with other implementing partners, governmental and non-governmental, within the region;

    • Provide leadership to outreach program officers in the Region and encourage teamwork spirit;

    • Provide ongoing leadership, training and guidance to Outreach Partners’ Program Staff and volunteers to ensure HIV programming and implementation meets MoHCDGEC standards;

    • Ensure ongoing training and service delivery activities are monitored, evaluated, documented and disseminated to relevant stakeholders;

    • Identify, document, consolidate and disseminate knowledge and information regarding best practices, lessons learned, and proven approaches both within and outside of HJFMRI;

    • Collect and review program and financial reports from partners on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis and submit it to relevant levels;

    • Liaise with the M&E Department to ensure that outreach program components are functional (e.g. clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools, data quality and reporting);

    • Travel within the assigned Region/District/or Sothern Highlands for the purpose of program management, continued service development, implementation and evaluation of service delivery;

    • Perform any other duties assigned in the general support of the program.

    Qualifications

    • Degree in Social Sciences and behavioral sciences (e.g. public health, epidemiology, education/educational psychology, social work, nursing, etc.)or Advanced Diploma in health/counseling/ psychology/ social work or other HIV and AIDS related discipline and/or postgraduate training in Public or Community Development or relevant Discipline;

    • Medical background is an added advantage;

    • Minimum of three years experience in managing HIV program, particularly community outreach programs including HIV Testing and Counseling, Palliative Care/HBC and IEC/Behavioral Change Communication and OVC support or impact mitigation.

    • Experience in managing donor funded projects;

    • Experience working with NGOs, FBOs/CBOs at the community level;

    • Knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS prevention, globally and in Tanzania;

    • Should be able to work under minimum supervision and able to mentor others;

    • Knowledge of proposal development, budgeting and reporting with excellent writing skills;

    • Good communication skills; ability to troubleshoot; ability to work independently;

    • Computer literate (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).

    How to Apply

  • Cover letters and resumes should be sent by mail through post/EMS/DHL/ or any reliable Courier to the
    Human Resources and Administration Manager,
    P.O. Box 6396, Mbeya or
    sent through e-mail to recruitment@wrp.or.tz

    Note

  • To be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE. “CVs should not include any reference to marital status, birthplace, or tribal or religious affiliations.

  • Any CVs containing this information will not be considered for employment”.

  • Applications that are hand-delivered will not be accepted.

  • The deadline for submitting the application is August 31st , 2020.

  • HJFMRI is an equal opportunity employer; women are highly encouraged to apply.

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